Discover the rich history of Galveston Island with our specially designed homeschool curriculum.
Dive into engaging lessons that bring the island’s past to life, from its early settlers to its role in pivotal moments in Texas history. Perfect for homeschool families seeking an immersive educational experience.
This curriculum unit was created in order to teach students about Galveston’s rich history in a way that is fun and engaging. Teachers and parents can use these lessons to learn before you come, or review what you've learned after you visit these historical sites that can only be found in Galveston, Texas. The suggested time frame for visiting these sites is over a minimum of a two-day period. Please be mindful of the museum and tour hours for each site as you set up the order in which you plan your visit to Galveston. Use the Interactive Map that will take you to a Google Map that shows you where the sites are located; they are divided using a two-day guided format.
TEKS
4th Grade Social Studies | 4C, 5A, 5B, 6A, 6B, 7A, 7B, 8A, 8B, 8C, 9A, 9B, 9C, 12B, 12C, 12E, 20B, 20C, 21B, 21C, 21D, 21E, 22A, 22B, 22C, 22D, 22E, 23A, 23B | Grades: 3-6 (TEKS from Grade 4 Social Studies, given their tie to Texas History)
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This section of the curriculum contains the background content information for the teacher or homeschool parent. This is the information that the students should 'uncover' during their study of the different historical sites taught within this unit and through visiting the actual sites in Galveston.
This section includes just a few of the end of unit assessments that are possible. Each teacher and homeschool parent should feel free to create whatever assessments best meet the needs of their students.
The following activities can be done before or after visiting the historical sites in Galveston. Feel free to pick and choose the activities you wish for your students to complete. There are also free curriculum resources at most of the sites you will be visiting, so please integrate those into the unit as you see fit. Also, please keep in mind that the following activities are written as a self-guided experience for the students. They are not meant to be teacher directed lesson plans.
The following activities can be done before or after visiting the historical sites in Galveston. Feel free to pick and choose the activities you wish for your students to complete. There are also free curriculum resources at most of the sites you will be visiting, so please integrate those into the unit as you see fit. Also, please keep in mind that the following lesson plans are designed for the teacher and homeschool parent to use to teach directed lessons. Worksheets for student use are included.
